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Whose Right & Whose Wrong?
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Whose Right & Whose Wrong? |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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If I could talk to bones, I’d ask “Why has God put you here?” and what of metaphors? Why does each scramble words? Scattered into different patterns? Christians are talking, you know Like white paint flaking off Into a sea of gnashing teeth Why do wrought iron benches rust In different places? And which of right or left is right? Why did He leave so many stones unturned? I don’t want to believe that God destroyed the earth Or sentenced woman to suffrage What about everyone’s mortgage? They talk of him as loving Wrapped in life’s mystery Everyone searching for the truth Wull whom shall I believe? And the insults from voices of gravel Who believe their belief is written in stone? Tell me Lord, why have you left me here all alone? To unscramble the words of ancient lifetimes… And what about the religious fanatics who Think you want everyone else dead? Good God…I shiver inside, when I don’t know Right from left? and because I'm not saved, so your saying I won't go to heaven? what about searching for the truth? Is that man's ultimate slaughter? Everyone believe's their concept is the Godspell God...which is right and which is wrong and why in your name, do people become condescending and mock, pointing fingers of anger whose opinion is the right one? Whose religion is the right one? [This message has been edited by LeeJ (07-21-2005 07:32 AM).] |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Good questions ???? I have asked a few of those myself Hope |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Right on, sister Lee! BRAVO! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You, dear lady, have written a "Jeremiad." And since I owe you an e mail anyhow, I'll explain there.  There's a movie written and directed by Robert Duvall, called "The Apostle" and a scene therein portrays his character, a minister who had lost his wife & kids by divorce and also his church, was screaming at God through the rafters of his bedroom. The phone rings, and his mother answers and in a one-sided conversation we understand that someone is complaining of the noise. She explains that sometimes her son talks to God, and sometimes he screams. That night, he happened to be screaming. She was smiling as she hung up the phone.  enjoyed lady  |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Oh wow...!!!! Eric |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Lee, So very well expressed! This has to be one among my favorites. I'll tuck this away for further ponderings! miscellanea |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Oh, it does help to check the library box, doesn't it? You can see I haven't been here for a while! miscee |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Everyone believe's their concept is the Godspell God...which is right and which is wrong and why in you name, do people become condescending and mock, pointing fingers of anger whose opinion is the right one?" ~ Gosh, I so do know what you mean! I guess I tried to cover a few of those bases! I was baptized into three different churches. And have been a member of several more. I've been an Anglican, a Evangelican, a Catholic, a Spiritualist... lol God has probably had a good laugh at all those different paths that I was taking to find Him ~ Afterall, He wasn't out there! He was right inside of me all along!  A very provocative and fascinating piece of philosophical writing, my friend! You have a marvellous mind to go along with that talent of yours! Love & Light, Linda |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Well done, Lee...applause is sent for this poem and your courage to ask the questions in it.. The answers are beyond my meager perception, I can only imagine what they are, therefore I am guessing and have no credibility.. I can only make sense of spiritual things (as well as solids) by the limits of my experience..Most of my experiences being based on natural world/universe phenomenon's... That is why I am a Pantheist/Quaker Love the poem..... ------------ice ><> |
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